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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,044 and 179,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,044 and 179,212 is: 382,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044 : 179,212 = 179,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044/179,212 = 179,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044x = 179,212 × 179,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044x = 32,116,940,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,940,944/84,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,144.36

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